Fractions
What is a Whole Number?
A Number
is a means of counting, measuring, or assigning things.
We can say 5
students or 1,347 patients.
In these two examples, both 5
and 1,347
are whole numbers.
What is a Fraction?
Some entities may exist as a part
of the whole.
This may not be true of people, but it can certainly be the case
for inanimate objects.
We can have ½
of a cookie to share or ¾
puzzle to finish.
In these two examples, both 5
and 1,347
are whole numbers.
Both
½ and
¾ are
Fractions
.